The Star (Zvezda)
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Original poster
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Country
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USSR
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Directed by
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Aleksandr Ivanov
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Release Date
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1949
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Language
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Russian
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Studio
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Lenfilm
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The Star (original title Zvezda) is a 1949 Soviet war movie about a group of Soviet scouts working behind enemy lines in Summer 1944 ("Zvezda" is a name of this special group). The film is directed by Aleksandr Ivanov and based on a story by Emmanuil Kazakevich. It was remade in 2002.
The following weapons were used in the film The Star (Zvezda) (1949):
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
Soviet officers and some NCOs carry Tokarev TT-33 pistols. They are mostly seen in holsters.
Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.
A TT is seen in hands of a scout of Travkin's unit during the training in close combat.
Nagant M1895
During the fight in the barn one of Soviet scouts fires a Nagant M1895 revolver.
Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N
A Nagant revolver is seen.
Luger P08
Luger P08 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.
A German warrant officer holds a Luger.
Walther P38
Walther P38 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
A German officer with a P38 in hands shouts orders to his soldiers.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Most Soviet soldiers are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns with drum magazines.
PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Pvt. Golubovsky (Yu. Abicht) (at the left) and Sgt. Mamochkin (
Nikolai Kryuchkov) with PPSh-41 SMGs.
Four of Lt. Travkin's scouts with PPSh SMGs; Starshina Anikanov (
Vasiliy Merkuryev) at the right.
Some PPSh-41s with stick magazines are also seen.
PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
One of the scouts carries a PPSh with stick magazine.
MP40
Most German soldiers carry MP40 submachine guns.
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
A sentinel holds an MP40. One of the sleeping soldiers is also armed with an MP40.
Soldiers with MP40 are combing the forest.
German soldiers surround a barn where Soviet scouts made a hideout.
MP38
MP38s are also seen in hands of German soldiers.
A German soldier holds an MP38 during the shootout in the barn.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Some Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54R
A scout of Travkin's unit trains in close combat with a M91/30 rifle with bayonet.
One of the soldiers, helping wounded Lt. Mesheryakov, is armed with M91/30 rifle.
Mosin Nagant M1891
What appears to be a pre-1930 version of Mosin Nagant Dragoon rifle, a direct ancestor of M91/30, is seen in Soviet trenches.
Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R
The shape of the business end of one of the rifles matches original M1891 Dragoon rifle.
Karabiner 98k
Some German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
One of the sleeping German soldiers is armed with a 98k rifle.
A German sentinel holds a 98k rifle.
Machine Guns
MG-34
MG34 machine guns are briefly seen in several scenes.
MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down
An MG34 is mounted on motorcycle sidecar.
An M34 is mounted on a car.
Maxim M1910/30
In the opening scene Soviet soldiers carry Maxim M1910/30 machine guns during the march.
Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR
A soldier carries a Maxim. Spade grips are seen.
Degtyaryov DT
A Degtyaryov DT, mounted on T-34 tank, is seen in the final scene.
DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
A front-mounted DT machine gun on T-34 tank.
Browning M2HB
An M45 Quadmount with four Browning M2HB machine guns is seen in the opening scene. It is mounted on M17 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, a version of better known M16 MGMC. This vehicle was supplied under Lend Lease to USSR.
Browning M2HB in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG
A quad Browning guards the position of the divisional staff.
Hand Grenades
RGD-33
Sgt. Mamochkin (Nikolai Kryuchkov) uses RGD-33 hand grenades in several scenes.
RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.
Mamochkin readies to throw a grenade.
RPG-40
During the fight in the barn Starshina Anikanov (Vasiliy Merkuryev) throws an RPG-40 anti-tank grenade, using it as anti-personnel.
Soviet RPG-40 anti-tank grenade. The manual for use of grenade is seen on its body.
Anikanov readies a grenade.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by both German and Soviet soldiers.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade
A German soldier carries a "Potato Masher", tucked at his belt.
Other Weapons
OSP-30 Flare Pistol
A flare pistol, most likely an OSP-30, is seen in hands of Lt. Travkin (Anatoliy Verbitskiy) during the crossing of the frontline.
OSP-30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm
A flare pistol is seen. Its general shape matches OSP-30.
PTRD-41
In the opening scene Soviet soldiers carry several PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles.
PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm
Soldiers carry PTRD AT rifles during the night march.
BM-37 Mortar
In the opening scene Soviet soldiers 82-mm BM-37 mortars.
A soldier carries the barrel of the mortar.
Another soldier carries the baseplate.
7.5 cm Pak 40
A battery of 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen in one scene.
7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R
German artillerymen sleep next to their cannons.
Trivia
Tanks
Artillery
122-mm A-19 heavy field gun.